observation

Red-breasted Merganser – At 220mm

By Mia McPherson|May 4th, 2012|Categories: Birds, Florida, Fort De Soto County Park, Pinellas County, Red-breasted Mergansers|Tags: 70-300mm, adult, close up, lens, merganser, mergansers, Mergus serrator, moderately priced, nonbreeding plumage, observation, patience, Red-breasted Merganser, resting, waterfowl|

You don't always need to have long focal lengths to get close up images, this image was taken with a moderately priced Nikkor 70-300mm VR at only 220mm and it is practically full frame.

Double Delight and an Observation – Great Horned Owls

By Mia McPherson|December 1st, 2011|Categories: Antelope Island State Park, Birds, Davis County, Great Horned Owls, Utah|Tags: adult, autumn, birds of prey, Bubo virginianus, desert island, fall, female, Great Horned Owl, male, nature photography, observation, owl, owls, vision|

I'm excited that two Great Horned Owls are using the same roosting location on Antelope Island.